This award recognises an industry leader with a well established HVACR career, a person that can demonstrate commercial success and has also contributed to the development of the industry.
Sponsored by Innotech, this award has four Finalists including:
AJ Baker & Sons managing director, Mike Baker, is well known for his leadership in natural refrigerant solutions. To date, the company has installed 14 Transcritical CO2 applications for supermarket chains with a further four in the pipeline.
In fact, AJ Baker & Sons Pty Ltd is a fourth generation family owned company based in Perth, with branches throughout Australia. The business can only be described as a great Australian success story.
Pioneer Air Conditioning founder, George Haydock, is a refrigeration mechanic who is serious about HVACR. It is this commitment and passion that has made him a successful manufacturer based in Sydney's west.
A firm believer in the benefits of natural refrigerants, especially hydrocarbons, Haydock is a HVACR pioneer. This was evident recently when he combined hydrocarbon refrigerants and solar power to take the energy efficiency of split system air conditioning units to a whole new level.
Powerchill director, Daniel Maclean, started his business just under seven years ago with a dream of eventually having two technicians working with him. He now has 16 staff and its growing 25% a year. He describes his team as 'amazing' they are renowned for taking on the jobs that often end up in the 'too hard' basket.
Maclean said the Powerchill Air Conditioning team are on call 24x7 and always up for a challenge. Maclean is passionate about new technology and natural refrigerants.
O'Connor's mechanical services managing director, Andrew O'Connor, is an engineer with more than 30 years experience in the construction industry. His extensive project management skills has seen O'Connor lead major projects both here and overseas. He is the current president of AMCA in South Australia and is a past national president.